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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Oman

Oman’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Oman. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: December 15, 2025

Wadi Bani Khalid

Highlight • Gorge

Much visited wadi, is also beautiful and suitable for (swimming) treks and swimming (please respect the dress code). There is also a café / restaurant.

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Wadi Ghul (Oman's Grand Canyon)

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The Grand Canyon can be explored in several ways:
1. just stop by car on the way to Al Khitaym and look into the impressive canyon (there are great ways …

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Hidden Pool at the End of the Balcony Walk

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This small pool can be found at the end of the Balcony Walk. If you cross the mostly dry stream at the end of the tour and then climb up …

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Wadi Shab Pools

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From here you can only get further by swimming. But it's worth it in any case. You swim through a few smaller pools and then come to a narrow rocky …

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Wadi Shab

Highlight • Gorge

The last boat back is at 1700. Make sure to ask the people there so that you can make sure you can come back to the other coast.

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Oman's Grand Canyon

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Great walk, easy going with plenty of stalls for food/drink. I believe there's a body of water nearer the end too plunge into if you should wish

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Moqul Cave

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At the end of the way to Wadi Bani Khalid, there is a cave. If you want to get in you should definitely bring a headlamp, it is pitch black. …

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Wadi Darbat Waterfalls

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This highlight is only available a few weeks a year. Around September

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Wadi Shab

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At the beginning we are brought to the other side of the river in a small motorboat (for a fee), from where the hike can start.
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Museum of the Frankincense Land

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The Frankincense Museum is not only concerned with incense, but also with the historical and archaeological development of Oman in general and with the Salalah area in particular. Very informative …

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Wadi Bani Khalid

Wadi Ghul (Oman's Grand Canyon)

Hidden Pool at the End of the Balcony Walk

Wadi Shab Pools

Wadi Shab

Oman's Grand Canyon

Moqul Cave

Wadi Darbat Waterfalls

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